Primary school

Roger Ascham Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Waltham Forest
  • E17 5HU

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 755 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 6%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 22%2017/18: top 70%2018/19: top 31%2022/23: top 7%2023/24: top 2%2% · 2023/242024/25: top 6%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM86% · London 72%9/10 Top 20%+34.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM26% · London 12%9/10 Top 20%+23.5 pts
Reading score111 · London 10710/10 Top 10%+42.1 pts
Maths score107 · London 1075/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 71 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 75% · 59 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 58% · 79 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 74% · 81 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 82% · 60 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 91% · 55 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 86% · 57 pupils · London 72%91%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 71 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 20% · 59 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 11% · 79 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 17% · 81 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 27% · 60 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 29% · 55 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 26% · 57 pupils · London 12%29%11%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 71 pupils · London 1032016/17: 105 · 59 pupils · London 1052017/18: 104 · 79 pupils · London 1062018/19: 106 · 81 pupils · London 1062022/23: 112 · 60 pupils · London 1062023/24: 111 · 55 pupils · London 1072024/25: 111 · 57 pupils · London 107112103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 71 pupils · London 1042016/17: 106 · 59 pupils · London 1062017/18: 103 · 79 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 81 pupils · London 1072022/23: 109 · 60 pupils · London 1062023/24: 110 · 55 pupils · London 1062024/25: 107 · 57 pupils · London 107110103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in82.2%
60 of 73 who put it first2014 · 83.8%2026 · 82.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7360
2nd420
3rd420
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27782 m
  • 2023/24462 m
  • 2021/22721 m

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 4 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jul 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils flourish in this kind and welcoming school.”
  • “They are happy, enjoy their learning and are kept safe.”
  • “Staff are proud to be part of the school community and have very high expectations for what pupils can achieve.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026418
Free school meals (past 6 years)28.6%
First language not English39.6%
SEN support17.2%
EHC plan6.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils18.8%

Girls 52.1%Boys 47.9%

87.1% full · 480 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 79 responses (18.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.2% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.3% not applicable90.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 19.9
  • Leadership 1.4
  • Teaching assistants 14.7
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 21.3 FTE · Whole workforce 40.9 · 53 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,268
Spend per pupil£7,865
Staff spend per pupil£6,202
Reserve per pupil£1,691
  • +£662,000revenue reserve
  • +£158,000in-year balance

Grants £8,248 · self-generated £20 · premises £513 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: RAY ACADEMY TRUST (2 academies) · trust reserve £831,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it